What does autonomy look like for an elephant? Partnering with Karen communities in Thailand and collecting data across seasons, PAN Works' own Dr. Liv Baker's recently published research presents a rewilding model that supports elephant autonomy while also conserving local cultural traditions.

What do elephant foraging behaviors have to do with their rich social and cognitive experiences? In a recently published chapter, Dr. Baker examines the complexities of elephant foraging in Thailand and situates these behaviors within larger wellbeing, multispecies, and ethnographic contexts.

What happens when we are asked to decide which species should survive? Drawing on his experience as a member of the Barred Owl Stakeholder Group, PAN Works founder Bill Lynn, PhD, reflects on the profound ethical questions raised by the barred owl removal experiment in the Pacific Northwest.

Why has the "ballot box biology" narrative been so effective in shaping wildlife policy debates? In her Substack, Dr. Becky Niemiec examines its role in opposing wildlife protection initiatives across America and uses Moral Foundations Theory to explain its appeal. medium.com/@panworks/ba...

An elephant pauses at a crossroads, trunk testing the wind, and decides. What does she know? On PAN Thinks, Liv Baker makes the case that animals are knowers — and that taking their inner lives seriously changes how we do science and ethics. New 3-part series 🐘 panworks.medium.com/what-it-mean...

medium.com/p/6d0a8e5adb... What do we owe wild neighbours? In a recent PAN Thinks episode, I sit down with Brandon Keim, author of Meet the Neighbors, alongside Barbara King and Fred Koontz, to explore what the science of animal cognition means for how we live alongside other species.

In this piece originally posted on Conservation Works by Michelle Nijhuis, explore the idea of stewardship in conservation and contemplate the role that humans have to play. #animals #ethics #wellbeing #stewardship #reciprocity #conservation

Originally published in Earth Tongues, please enjoy this fascinating piece by Eileen Crist in which she argues that nihilism is the metaphysics of human supremacy. #animals #ethics #wellbeing #nihilism #metaphysics #humansupremacy #totalitariansim #sacredness

In revisiting her 2022 piece, PAN Works Fellow Joann Lindenmayer and her colleagues lay the bedrock for the integration of ethics into One Health. #animals #ethics #wellbeing #onehealth #compassion #conservation #publicpolicy #climatechange

In a recently published article, PAN Works Research Fellow Emily Major, PhD, explores how social work can mitigate possum cruelty in New Zealand and promote a more species-inclusive approach. #animals #ethics #wellbeing #conservation #publicpolicy #socialwork #brushtailpossums #newzealand

Danielle Raad, PhD, former PAN Works Fellow and Assistant Professor of History and Museum Studies at the University of Georgia, has published a new book titled "Above the Oxbow: Stories Entangled with a Mountain." #publichistory #environmentalhistory #ethnography #mountholyoke #massachusetts

In this recently published article, Dr. Rebecca Niemiec and her colleagues explore the role that pluralistic ignorance may play in policy engagement related to animal protection. #animals #ethics #wellbeing #coexistence #compassion #conservation #publicpolicy #socialscience

PAN Works' own Julie Urbanik, PhD, sat down virtually with the author of The Sound of Feathers, Katie Gillespie, PhD. Together, they discuss how Katie invites readers to notice the small wonders of life all around us. #animals #ethics #wellbeing #coexistence #conservation #multispeciesjustice

Please enjoy this excerpt from a recent book chapter, in which PAN Works authors argue that animal wellbeing should serve as a guiding principle in shaping the ethics of our relationship with wildlife. #animals #ethics #wellbeing #coexistence #compassion #conservation #publicpolicy

In this final installment by Dr. John Hadidian, he explores the evolving human-beaver relationship and how shifting perspectives will shape coexistence in an increasingly human-dominated landscape. #animals #ethics #wellbeing #coexistence #compassion #beavers #America #conservation #publicpolicy

This week, dive into Part 2 of Dr. John Hadidian’s "Beavers in America" series where he explores historical accounts of beavers and their remarkable journey toward recovery and repatriation. #animals #ethics #wellbeing #coexistence #compassion #beavers #America #conservation #publicpolicy

In this, the first piece of a three-part series by Dr. John Hadidian, we are invited to explore the question: will beavers be part of redefining human-wildlife relationships, or just another pest to be controlled? #animals #ethics #wellbeing #coexistence #beavers #conservation #publicpolicy

Join us for a series of podcasts on one health ethics for wildlife protection and conservation. panworks.medium.com/one-health-e...

"The message is clear: for the sake of animals, their lives, and communities — and for nature itself — the conservation community must prioritize animal wellbeing in all its practices and decision-making processes." #animals #ethics #wellbeing #compassion #conservation #publicpolicy

Journey with Isabelle Ivy Pass as she invites us to reconsider our relationships with the species we commonly consider "pests" in our lives. #animals #ethics #wellbeing #compassion #conservation #sentience #publicpolicy

"The question is no longer whether animals are sentient - it is why we continue to behave as if they are not." #animals #ethics #wellbeing #compassion #conservation #sentience

What do conservationists have to learn from science-fiction writer Octavia Butler? Read this piece from environmental journalist Michelle Nijhuis to understand how we can "learn from the past, and keep an eye on the horizon." #animals #ethics #wellbeing #compassion #conservation #publicpolicy

Applications are now open for Mahouts Elephant Foundation's Asian Elephant Behavior and Community-Driven Conservation field-course! Join PAN Works' own Dr. Liv Baker in Thailand to explore the science of animal behaviour and well-being in conservation. #animals #wellbeing #conservation #elephants

Eileen Crist, in this thought-provoking piece originally published in Earth Tongues, asks us to ponder what freedom means for a farm animal. #animals #ethics #wellbeing #compassion #conservation #publicpolicy #empathy #multispecies #justice #communities #intrinsicvalue #freedom

Please enjoy this piece originally posted by PAN Works Fellow and Virtual Writer in Residence, Mara-Daria Cojocaru, PD Dr. phil., in which she discusses humans and wolves with Professor Greg McElwain. #animals #ethics #wellbeing #compassion #conservation #empathy #communities #intrinsicvalue

Join PAN Works Fellow and landscape ecologist, Michael Strohbach, PhD, on an exploration of Germany's urban biodiversity. #animals #ethics #wellbeing #compassion #conservation #empathy #multispecies #justice #communities #intrinsicvalue #biodiversity

In this thought-provoking piece, conservation and environmental journalist, Michelle Nijhuis, asks us to consider if environmentalism is out of ideas, or just long overdue for a new way of thinking. #animals #ethics #wellbeing #compassion #conservation #empathy #communities #intrinsicvalue

What, or rather, who should a meat-eater eat in captivity? PAN Works Fellow Robin Kuehn, MS, explores the moral baggage of caring for captive predators in this fascinating piece. #animals #ethics #wellbeing #compassion #conservation #empathy #multispecies #justice #communities #intrinsicvalue

Please enjoy this piece originally published in the Los Angeles Times by Dr. Peter Kareiva in which he invites us to envision a world with wins for both ranchers and wolves. #animals #ethics #wellbeing #compassion #conservation #empathy #multispecies #justice #communities #intrinsicvalue

From her Montana porch in the heart of rodeo country, PAN Works Community Fellow Kim Hightower examines the ways rodeos reinforce speciesism, and offers insights on moving toward a more compassionate world. #animals #ethics #wellbeing #compassion #empathy #multispecies #intrinsicvalue #rodeo

Kris Stewart and Liv Baker offer an exciting comparison of Animal Trusteeship versus the Public Trust Doctrine. panworks.medium.com/animal-trust...

Join us in honoring Jane Goodall by reading the heartfelt tributes shared by PAN Works members in remembrance of her life and legacy. #janegoodall #hope #animals #ethics #wellbeing #compassion #conservation #empathy

panworks.medium.com/1e2637276f63 Please join us for the first Ethics and Wildlife podcast, cosponsored by PAN Works and the Society for Conservation Biology, on 6 November 2025 at 3 pm easter. Registration in the Medium story below.

Today, please enjoy this repost by conservation and environmental journalist, Michelle Nijhuis, where she shares some advice for those wondering how to get starting, or keep going, in conservation work. #animals #ethics #wellbeing #compassion #conservation #empathy #multispecies #communities

In this new piece, PAN Works Fellow and Writer in Virtual Residence, Mara-Daria Cojocaru, PD Dr. phil, explores how Mary Midgley's "biscuit tin" is inspiring philosophical and poetic conversations around the world. #animals #ethics #wellbeing #compassion #empathy #multispecies #justice #communities

In this new article, PAN Works Research Fellow, Pablo P. Castelló, PhD, invites us to experience the vibrant multipspecies tapestry that is the foundation of our democratic communities. #animals #ethics #wellbeing #compassion #empathy #multispecies #justice #communities #intrinsicvalue #democracy

Please enjoy reading this response to Brandon Keim's recent essay "When That Chickadee Is No Longer a 'Machine with Feathers,'" by Cédric Sueur, PhD and PAN Works' own Bill Lynn, PhD. #animals #ethics #wellbeing #compassion #conservation #empathy #multispecies #justice #communities #intrinsicvalue

In her recently published article, PAN Works Research Fellow, Emily Major, PhD, invites us to consider the role dark humour in New Zealand's online news media plays in justifying cruelty towards brushtail possums in the country. #animals #ethics #wellbeing #compassion #conservation #empathy

PAN Works Fellow, Michael Strohbach, PhD, recently contributed to a study analyzing the status of Germany's conservation areas. Please enjoy a glimpse of the full article at the link below. #animals #ethics #wellbeing #conservation #agriculture #biodiversity #urbanization

Originally published in the Aspen Daily News by Suzanne Asha Stone and Delia Malone, please enjoy this piece advocating for a world where both people and wolves flourish. #animals #ethics #wellbeing #compassion #conservation #rewilding #empathy #multispecies #justice #intrinsicvalue #flourishing

Join PAN Works Fellow Rick Kelaher as he invites us to consider the historical and reciprocal nature of the relationship between cats and humans, through the eyes of distillery cats, Harold and Maude. #animals #ethics #wellbeing #cats #compassion #rewilding #onehealth #multispecies #intrinsicvalue

In keeping with our wolf theme, please enjoy another repost from Conservation Works in which Journalist Michelle Nijhuis shares her own insights as a participant in the National Wolf Conversation. #animals #ethics #wellbeing #compassion #conservation #rewilding #empathy #intrinsicvalue

We hope you enjoy this repost from Conservation Works in which Journalist Michelle Nijhuis interviews our very own Bill Lynn, PhD, on his role as a "wolf trustee" in the National Wolf Conversation. #animals #ethics #wellbeing #compassion #conservation #multispecies #justice #intrinsicvalue

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National Wolf Conversation panworks.medium.com/national-wol...

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Rewilding and Indigenous Community-Led Land Care panworks.medium.com/rewilding-an...